Matt Atkins
{{short description|American professional golfer|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_place = Aston, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 9 in
| weight = 160 lb
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| residence = North Augusta, South Carolina, U.S.
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| college = Henderson State University
University of South Carolina Aiken
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Matthew David Atkins (born December 13, 1990) is an American professional golfer.
Atkins was born in Aston, Pennsylvania. He played college golf at Henderson State University for one year before transferring to the University of South Carolina Aiken. He won three events for the Pacers.{{cite web|title=Matt Atkins - Men's Golf - University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics|url=https://pacersports.com/sports/mens-golf/roster/matt-atkins/3087|access-date=January 15, 2023}} He turned professional after graduating in 2013.
Atkins played on mini-tours until he qualified for the 2015 Web.com Tour via Q-school.{{cite web |url=https://www.pgatour.com/players/player.47125.matt-atkins.html |title=Matt Atkins – Profile |publisher=PGA Tour |accessdate=October 24, 2018}} He played on the Web.com Tour from 2015 to 2017. He won the 2017 El Bosque Mexico Championship{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2017/04/30/matt-atkins-wins-el-bosque-mexico-championship/101137538/ |title=Matt Atkins wins El Bosque Mexico Championship |newspaper=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |date=April 30, 2017}} and finished 19th on the money list to earn a PGA Tour card for 2018.
On the PGA Tour in 2018, Atkins's best finish was a tie for 22nd at the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship. After finishing 211th in the FedEx Cup standings, he dropped to the Web.com Tour for 2019.
Amateur wins
- 2012 NCAA Division II South/SE Regional
- 2013 Palmetto Invitational, Peach Belt Conference Championship
Professional wins (1)
=Web.com Tour wins (1)=
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!No. !Date !Tournament !Winning score !To par !Margin of !Runner-up |
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|align=right|Apr 30, 2017 |El Bosque Mexico Championship |68-69-66-68=271 |align=center|−17 |3 strokes |{{flagicon|COL}} Sebastián Muñoz |
See also
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External links
- {{PGA Tour player}}
- {{Official World Golf Ranking}}
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Category:American male golfers
Category:Korn Ferry Tour graduates
Category:Golfers from Pennsylvania
Category:Golfers from South Carolina
Category:USC Aiken Pacers athletes
Category:Sportspeople from Delaware County, Pennsylvania